Don’t be that one who shows up with a pie in a grocery bag ~ you got this! Ten amazing (and easy) Thanksgiving desserts you can make!
put down that store bought pie!
Ok, this is for you guys who are going to a Thanksgiving celebration, not hosting one, and there are lots of you. If you’re on dessert duty, listen up: since you’re not hosting the evening, you can certainly spend a little time in your kitchen making dessert. These ten Thanksgiving dessert recipes are unique, and totally do-able ~ so don’t be the one who shows up with a pie in a grocery bag ~ you got this!
Cranberry Pie
This stunning pie is for extroverts only. People will swarm and you’ll get lots of attention. Wallflowers, keep scrolling…
The Frozen Turkey Dessert Cocktail
A dessert cocktail? Why not! Bring your own blender if necessary for this crowd pleaser. It’s shocking how delicious this is.
Maple Frangipane Pecan Pie
Pecan pie’s got nothing on this much more sophisticated take on the theme (it’s all about the frangipane.)
Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel Frosting
A layer cake sits up tall and commands the stage on a dessert table full of low slung pies.
The Ultimate Maple Cheesecake
So silky, so delicious, with that unique warm maple flavor. If you really want to win Thanksgiving, bring along some Salted Maple Caramel Sauce to drizzle over the top.
Almond Pear Tart
After a heavy meal people gravitate to this sleek, elegant tart. It looks more complicated than it is, and the crust can be made ahead, too.
No Churn Cranberry Ice Cream
You won’t find this unique sweet tart ice cream in any freezer aisle, and you don’t need an ice cream machine to make it. It kind of leaves plain vanilla in the dust.
Pumpkin Spice Crisp
Am I allowed to pick favorites? I hope so because this one is unbelievably delicious and I would choose it over pumpkin pie any day.
Rustic Apple Galette
A galette is so much easier than pie, and I think it makes a much prettier presentation.
Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart
Chocolate has a cult following and I can pretty much guarantee that at any Thanksgiving gathering the majority of guests are scanning the dessert table for some. Be the hero and bring ’em what they want!
Lemon Butter Pie
Ok, so it’s #11, but I can’t help it, this insanely delicious lemon pie would be so perfect after all that mashed potatoes and gravy.
I am so enjoying your wonderful recipes here. You are a wonderful cook,baker, chef and I appreciate your sharing all of these fabulous ideas. I have made your lemon raspberry cake a few times and it is to die for. I am not a cake person, more of a pie person, but that cake is a true winner.